Beer: Reviews & Ratings

Reviews by Rhynes2:

First of a few Great Divide Brews i picked up. Pours a dark brown color with very little head. No lacing down the sides. This is a malt centered beer and has the taste of some dark fruits, especially raisins but more so on the finish. Subtle hop bitterness. A slight alcohol taste is well balanced for the style. Overall this is an OK beer but not something ill be rushing back to the stores to pick up. (403 characters)

More User Reviews:

On tap at Great Divide Tap Room, where they were giving away free samples. Pours dark brown/red in color with creamy white head. Smell and taste were both dominated by the whiskey. I love whiskey barrel-aged beer, so this did not bother me. In fact, I thought it was great. But those who prefer a more balanced BA brew may be disappointed. Very malty, sweet, some caramel, smoke, and dark fruit notes. But they definitely take a back seat to that whiskey. Body is medium, sticky, and medium carbonated. I was pounding through the free tasters, so can't complain about drinkability, but the whiskey notes are so strong I'm not sure I'd want a growler of this, even if they'd sell me one (which they wouldn't. I asked.). (718 characters)

A little disappointing considering I do like both Great Divide's stuff, AND Scotch Ales in general. From pour to taste, it comes off like a porter. There was barely any head, and the smell and taste are both like a porter. None of the usual peatiness and scotch complexities that I have had in other Scotch Ales AND Wee Heavies were there. Makes for a decent porter, but as a Scotch Wee Heavy....I have to go with "not so much"... (430 characters)

Digging through some old papers, I found these notes from last year. Similar to the regular version in appearance, although nosing this one shows a marked difference. Huge bourbon up front, finally settles into oak, smoke and a hint of chocolate. On the palate, again bourbon is the dominant character, fighting with the smoke before finally letting just a bit in at the end. All in all a very nice beer, if a bit one dimensional. (430 characters)